Bbc Arena Movies
- 1996
I Shot Andy Warhol
I Shot Andy Warhol6.21996HD
Based on the true story of Valerie Solanas who was a 1960s radical preaching hatred toward men in her "Scum" manifesto. She wrote a screenplay for a...
- 1999
Wisconsin Death Trip
Wisconsin Death Trip5.741999HD
Inspired by the book of the same name, film-maker James Marsh relays a tale of tragedy, murder and mayhem that erupted behind the respectable facade...
- 2020
African Apocalypse
African Apocalypse02020HD
Rob Lemkin’s harrowing yet urgent documentary shines a lens on the trauma and legacy of colonialism in one of Africa’s poorest nations,...
- 2014
The 50 Year Argument
The 50 Year Argument6.62014HD
Follows the waves of literary, political, and cultural history as charted by the The New York Review of Books, America’s leading journal of...
- 1996
The Burger and the King: The Life & Cuisine of Elvis Presley
The Burger and the King: The Life & Cuisine of Elvis Presley101996HD
A remarkable guided tour through the culinary world of Elvis Presley, in his later years famed as much for his appetite as for his music. The King's...
- 1983
Bette Davis: The Benevolent Volcano
Bette Davis: The Benevolent Volcano7.31983HD
A documentary about and an interview with Hollywood actress Bette Davis about her life and career from the late 1920s to the 1980s on stage and...
- 2008
The Agony and Ecstasy of Phil Spector
The Agony and Ecstasy of Phil Spector5.62008HD
Phil Spector is a pioneer of American music, a legendary producer to John Lennon and Tina Turner, and, as of April 13th 2009, a convicted murderer....
- 2016
All the World's a Screen: Shakespeare on Film
All the World's a Screen: Shakespeare on Film02016HD
An exploration into the history of Shakespeare's plays, from the silent era to the modern day featuring archive interviews with movie directors...
- 1995
Stonewall
Stonewall6.0231995HD
A group of gay friends try to live with dignity and self-respect while events build to the opening battle in the major gay rights movement.
- 1993
Armistead Maupin Is a Man I Dreamt Up
Armistead Maupin Is a Man I Dreamt Up01993HD
An affectionate portrait of San Francisco, and of the man whose Tales of the City have inspired thousands to go there. Maupin relates a life story...
- 2003
The Many Lives of Richard Attenborough
The Many Lives of Richard Attenborough02003HD
Two-part Arena special celebrating the life and distinguished career of one of Britain's best-loved public figures. Lord Attenborough's film CV as...
- 1991
Miller Meets Mandela
Miller Meets Mandela01991HD
For the first time since his release from 27 years of imprisonment Nelson Mandela opens up about his life and the turbulent times he's faced in this...
- 1989
The Englishman and His Jukebox
The Englishman and His Jukebox01989HD
Documentary on the fascination of jukeboxes and their owners. Made by Arena.
- 2012
Amy Winehouse: The Day She Came to Dingle
Amy Winehouse: The Day She Came to Dingle6.82012HD
Back in 2006 on a stormy December night, Amy Winehouse flew to the remote, south western corner of Ireland to perform for Other Voices, an acclaimed...
- 1981
Have You Seen The Mona Lisa...?
Have You Seen The Mona Lisa...?01981HD
Arena looks behind the Gioconda smile. The Mona Lisa hangs in the Louvre behind plate glass - an unsigned, undated portrait of a smiling woman. She...
- 1991
The Very Strange Story of the Legendary Joe Meek
The Very Strange Story of the Legendary Joe Meek61991HD
Documentary about the influential pop composer and record producer Joe Meek, who died in dramatic circumstances in 1967 after a bizarre childhood and...
- 2003
Imagine Imagine
Imagine Imagine02003HD
This British documentary is more than an analysis of John Lennon's song "Imagine" and its ramifications for the world we live in, it's a tentative...
- 2001
According to Beryl
According to Beryl02001HD
Beryl Bainbridge on Samuel Johnson and her novel According To Queenie - Johnson through the eyes of Queenie Thrale, the eldest daughter of Henry and...
- 1990
The Ten Commandments of Krzysztof Kieslowski
The Ten Commandments of Krzysztof Kieslowski01990HD
Documentary on Krzysztof Kieslowski's Dekalog from the BBC Arena series.
- 2010
Harold Pinter: A Celebration
Harold Pinter: A Celebration02010HD
In June 2009, a group Britain's leading actors gathered for one night only to perform a celebration of the work of Harold Pinter at the National...